title: [Early onset Alzheimer's disease - diagnosis, therapy and management].
abstract: This work describes the characteristics of diagnosis, therapy and management of patients with presenile, early onset Alzheimer's disease on the basis of two case reports. The current state of knowledge regarding aetiological, pathophysiological and clinical characteristics is presented. The diagnostic procedures and differential diagnostic considerations are illustrated. The importance of the disclosure of the diagnosis is highlighted. Options for non-cognitive treatment, counselling and support are described.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, TU München, Germany.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Natale
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wohlrab
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Förtsch
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kurz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Diehl-Schmid
mesh_terms: D017668:Age of Onset; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D008606:Mental Processes; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests
chemical_list: D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors